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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,087.40, 729,131.10 and 397,513.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,087.40, 729,131.10 and 397,513.90 is: 596,270.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,087.40 : 729,131.10 = 397,513.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,087.40/729,131.10 = 397,513.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,087.40x = 729,131.10 × 397,513.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,087.40x = 289,839,747,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,839,747,172.29/486,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,270.85

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